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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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